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![William Dart review: Auckland Philharmonia at Auckland Town Hall](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
William Dart review: Auckland Philharmonia at Auckland Town Hall
OPINION: This might well be the pinnacle of this year’s Bayleys Great Classics series.
![Review: Was the Ben Howard concert worth a 10-year wait?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Review: Was the Ben Howard concert worth a 10-year wait?
The enigmatic singer-songwriter returns to Auckland after almost a decade.
![William Dart review: Le comte Ory at the Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
William Dart review: Le comte Ory at the Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre
OPINION: The key to NZ Opera’s sparkling Le comte Ory lies with conductor Brad Cohen.
![Review: Tinariwen deliver a transportive storm of sound on a soggy Auckland night](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Review: Tinariwen deliver a transportive storm of sound on a soggy Auckland night
'Welcome to the Sahara.'
![Auckland Philharmonia trumpet triumph](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Auckland Philharmonia trumpet triumph
OPINION: Auckland Philharmonia prove contemporary music is not box office poison.
![William Dart review: NZTrio's 'fairly intense' programme](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
William Dart review: NZTrio's 'fairly intense' programme
The performance was the first in 2024′s Triptych series.
![William Dart review: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra delights at Auckland Town Hall](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
William Dart review: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra delights at Auckland Town Hall
OPINION: The NZSO’s last Auckland appearance for three months was a triumphant au revoir.
![Kings Of Leon's Kiwi inspiration](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Kings Of Leon's Kiwi inspiration
The Grammy-winning band tell Karl Puschmann how Kiwi audiences lit a creative fuse.
![Macklemore's epic All Blacks nod at Auckland show](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Macklemore's epic All Blacks nod at Auckland show
A sold-out crowd proved they could indeed hold Macklemore, writes Ben Boyce.
![Taylor Swift's new album is a savage attack on her British exes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Taylor Swift's new album is a savage attack on her British exes
The superstar mercilessly mocks ex-boyfriends Matty Healy and Joe Alwyn.
![Review: Auckland Philharmonia gives a 'spirited performance' of the Viennese Feast](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Review: Auckland Philharmonia gives a 'spirited performance' of the Viennese Feast
OPINION: Violinist Amalia Hall and conductor Christoph Altstaedt impress William Dart.
![Karl Puschmann: The verdict on Pearl Jam’s new record Dark Matter](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Karl Puschmann: The verdict on Pearl Jam’s new record Dark Matter
And how will the grunge icons' new songs fit into their upcoming NZ shows?
![William Dart review: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra at Auckland Town Hall](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
William Dart review: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra at Auckland Town Hall
OPINION: Saturday night’s Mahler concert was 'about our world and new beginnings'.
![Review: Fred again.. goes the extra mile for one special Kiwi fan](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Review: Fred again.. goes the extra mile for one special Kiwi fan
UK artist Fred again.. has been taking over the country on a surprise tour.
![William Dart: NZ Symphony Orchestra eloquently reflects on March 2019 terror attacks](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
William Dart: NZ Symphony Orchestra eloquently reflects on March 2019 terror attacks
OPINION: The hypnotic vocals of Abdelilah Rharrabti and Esmail Fathi were illuminating.
![William Dart: Auckland Philharmonia's In the Italian Style](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
William Dart: Auckland Philharmonia's In the Italian Style
A music review of the Auckland Philharmonia's In the Italian Style.
![Don't you forget about us: Matchbox Twenty's first-ever Christchurch gig a musical spectacular](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Don't you forget about us: Matchbox Twenty's first-ever Christchurch gig a musical spectacular
A nostalgic night with 90s power bands Matchbox Twenty and Goo Goo Dolls in Chch.
![William Dart review: Welcome full house for Auckland Philharmonia’s Beethoven 7](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
William Dart review: Welcome full house for Auckland Philharmonia’s Beethoven 7
OPINION: Conductor delivers irresistible take on visceral Beethoven symphony.
![Six60's emotional farewell in front of 35,000 concertgoers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Six60's emotional farewell in front of 35,000 concertgoers
Christchurch’s biggest party returns for its ninth year.
![Taylor Swift's vulnerable confession during tearful Melbourne show](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Taylor Swift's vulnerable confession during tearful Melbourne show
The pop star shed a tear during her Melbourne show for a very touching reason.
![Calexico: Happy birthday Feast of Wire](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Calexico: Happy birthday Feast of Wire
Two decades on, the US band brought their magnum opus back to NZ.